GENERALLY

New Orleans City Code ch. 30, art. XXI, div. 1

in effect

New Orleans City Code § 30-1486 Definitions.

Sec. 30-1486. - Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Tour guide means any person duly licensed by the department of public works to conduct one or more persons to any of the city's points of interest and/or historic buildings, parks or sites, for the purpose of explaining, describing or generally relating the facts of importance thereto. Tour planner means any party selling, scheduling, arranging, or organizing tours to be conducted on the streets, sidewalks, banquettes, or other public ways of the City of New Orleans which does not hold a valid certificate of public necessity and convenience for such activity pursuant to chapter 162 of this Code. An individual tour guide, properly licensed pursuant to this article, engaged in the marketing, selling, arranging, or organizing tours to be personally conducted by that individual tour guide shall not be considered a "tour planner." (Code 1956, §§ 12-17, 12-18; M.C.S., Ord. No. 21480, § 1, 4-1-04; M.C.S., Ord. No. 27526, § 1, 9-14-17; M.C.S., Ord. No. 28624, § 1, 3-11-21)

New Orleans City Code § 30-1487 Ethics and conduct.

Sec. 30-1487. - Ethics and conduct. The department of public works shall promulgate a set of updated rules and regulations establishing a standard of conduct and ethics to be required of all licensed tour guides within 120 days of the date of the adoption of Ord. No. 28624 M.C.S. Until such time as such rules and regulations are promulgated, the standard of conduct and ethics required of all licensed tour guides shall be the set of rules and regulations entitled "Administrative Rule 16-01", adopted by the department of safety and permits (effective September 26, 2016). (Code 1956, § 12-242; M.C.S., Ord. No. 21480, § 1, 4-1-04; M.C.S., Ord. No. 28624, § 1, 3-11-21)

New Orleans City Code § 30-1488 Distribution of rules and regulations.

Sec. 30-1488. - Distribution of rules and regulations. The department of public works shall furnish all tour guides with written rules and regulations of conduct and ethics. Every tour company is responsible for distribution of a copy of the rules and regulations to each tour guide. The tour company and individual tour guide may both be cited for violations of the established rules and regulations. (Code 1956, § 12-241; M.C.S., Ord. No. 21187, § 1, 7-17-03; M.C.S., Ord. No. 28624, § 1, 3-11-21)

New Orleans City Code § 30-1489 Walking tour guide rules and regulations.

Sec. 30-1489. - Walking tour guide rules and regulations. (1) Tour guides shall not be allowed to use voice amplifiers on walking tours. (2) During a tour narration, tour groups shall maintain a distance of 50 feet from another tour group. (3) Tour groups shall be limited to 28 patrons per tour. (4) No solicitation by tour guides or tour companies is permitted on the streets in the city. (5) All tour groups shall be disbanded by 10:00 p.m. nightly. Garden District tours shall be concluded by 6:00 p.m. nightly. (M.C.S., Ord. No. 21187, § 2, 7-17-03)

New Orleans City Code § 30-1490 Identification.

Sec. 30-1490. - Identification. Tour guides shall display their city tour guide license at all times. In addition, tour guides must display identification of the name of the company by which they are employed. (M.C.S., Ord. No. 21187, § 2, 7-17-03)

New Orleans City Code § 30-1491 General or attempted noncompliance; penal provisions.

Sec. 30-1491. - General or attempted noncompliance; penal provisions. The noncompliance with any mandatory or prohibitory provision of this article shall constitute an offense and a violation of the article. Any person charged with a violation of this article and found guilty of an offense thereof shall be subject to punishment by a fine and/or imprisonment at the discretion of the judge of municipal court not to exceed the maximum penalty provisions as defined in section 54-25. Any person convicted of an attempt to violate the provisions of this article shall be sentenced to not more than one-half the maximum fine and/or imprisonment as defined in section 54-25. (M.C.S., Ord. No. 28886, § 1, 12-16-21)

New Orleans City Code § 30-1492 Enforcement.

Sec. 30-1492. - Enforcement. In accordance with section 4-502(2) of the charter, the superintendent of police is hereby authorized to grant enforcement and citation powers to employees of the ground transportation bureau for the purposes of enforcing the provisions of this article. Such powers, which may be granted by the superintendent of police, shall be in addition to the normal enforcement and citation powers of the police department. (M.C.S., Ord. No. 28886, § 1, 12-16-21)

Source: City of New Orleans, Code of Ordinances and Home Rule Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/la/new_orleans/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICO_CH30BU_ARTXXITOGUTOPL_DIV1GEFetched: 10/28/2026